Priest Leaves SSPX - His Letter to Bishop Fellay 1999

Fr. Gary Campbell, May 4th, 1999 wrote a letter to Bishop Bernard Fellay explaining his compelling reasons and ultimate decision to leave the Society of St. Pius X and return to the Church. You can read the text of the letter here: archives.lefor...

[@camillaway2884]

Not gunna lie, this is a thought provoking letter. It reminds me of what Cardinal Ratzinger wrote to marcel Lefebrve:
"By giving personal interpretation to the texts of the magesterium, you woukd paradoxically give an example of this liberalism which you fight so strongly and would act contrarily to the goal you pursue" (1987)

[@LostArchivist]

God bless you and thank you. You just gave me much to try to convince someone of their errors. Thank you again my sister in Christ for conveying this.

[@lonniestoute8762]

Wow, excellent information.
I pray you can get this out to thousands and thousands of souls.

[@danielpane5192]

I wish I could give more than 10 likes for this post. Thank you very much and God bless

[@CHRISTINAA12E]

Thank you Laura

[@littlerock5256]

There is also the letter of Fr. Robert Neville to Bishop Fellay upon his leaving, that can easily be found with a search. Campbell got laicized, Neville did not.

[@eticacasanova]

As Saint Augustine said to the Donatists: if you are right, the Church is no more; if it is so, She never was; and, if that's the case, why are you, then, so upset?

[@mitchjensen8578]

What writing of Saint Augustine is that from?

[@cadaritre]

Can’t find the quote, can you provide where to find it?

[@Danielcoleco]

Wow that was beautiful, concise and respectful. It would be interesting to hear more. I remember the book "Priest Where is Thy Mass, Mass Where is Thy Priest" was given to me to encourage me to join the SSPX so it seems there are also just as many priests who have reverted or left traditional groups to rejoin the Catholic Church. To hear their stories is helpful

[@real_azul_luza]

Fun Fact: I left the SSPX because of a book* i bought that was recommended by the Priest of that SSPX Chapel (God indeed works in mysterious ways) 🤣
And all of you who were an immense help providing documentation and primary sources.
Thank you so much because i am now again inside the Ark, and She will never sink no matter what happens.
Deo Gratias
*Book: Discernment of Spirits : Fr Giovanni Scaramelli S.J.

[@mrshappycatholic]

Yay!!!!!

[@CatholicSamurai]

Thank you for reading and uploading this!

[@janetplonka8110]

This was a beautiful respectful & honest letter! He also thanked Bishop Fellay for the priestly training

[@javaman8895]

What a coincidence! I just read this today online. He’s an author on where Peter is.

[@kevinrhatigan5656]

Very, very interesting, thank you for sharing. I wonder, if all the members of the sspx put as much honest thinking into their situation as that priest did, how many members would there be left?

[@christinezallo]

Thank you, Laura!

[@lesmen4]

This is divinely enlightening letter to many
.

[@michaelcunningham6644]

Was a SSPX for 5 years. Reconciled with Rome. Lives in Australia today. Laicized in 1999.

[@KyleWhittington]

His laicization was part of his reconciliation seeing as how he was illicitly ordained.

[@jorgegomes83]

Thank you.

[@lvlc5]

😮 very difficult to follow the Holy Spirit when we open our will to it. What a wholesome statememt and scary how it still describes today's turmoil. GOd bless him.

[@decluesviews2740]

Powerful!

[@innout-]

thank you for sharing

[@BlessedThursday-1901]

Interesting!

[@jasonburdette6921]

I was in SSPX off and on for 11 years. I will not attend Novus Ordo its TLM or Eastern Right Liturgy but under Bishop.
SSPX stay away

[@javaman8895]

I’m confused as to where you go after leaving the SSPX.

[@Molly-sv9yn]

So are you not attending any Mass at all

[@Martha_DC]

What finally made you leave the sspx?

[@Martha_DC]

​@@javaman8895most likely attending FSSP or ICK